Table 1.
Head-and-neck cancer patients’ information and tumor characteristics in the study
| Characteristic | Type | Number of patients, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 28 (90) | |
| Female | 3 (10) | ||
| Age (years) | Range | 30-80 | |
| Mean±SD | 57±10 | ||
| Tumor type | Oropharynx | 9 (29) | |
| HPV positive | 4 | ||
| HPV negative | 2 | ||
| Not available | 3 | ||
| Hypopharynx | 9 (29) | ||
| Larynx | 8 (26) | ||
| Oral cavity | 4 (13) | ||
| Unknown | 1 (3) | ||
| T-stage | T0 | 1 (3) | |
| T1 | 1 (3) | ||
| T2 | 10 (32) | ||
| T3 | 12 (39) | ||
| T4 | 7 (23) | ||
| N-stage | N0 | 14 (45) | |
| N1 | 6 (19) | ||
| N2 | 11 (36) | ||
| TNM stage | Stage-II | 5 (16) | |
| Stage-III | 14 (45) | ||
| Stage-IV | 12 (39) | ||
| Treatment | Radiation only | 8 (26) | |
| Chemo-radiation | 23 (74) | ||
| Outcome | Loco-regional recurrence | 6 (19) |
SD: Standard deviation, TNM: Tumor-node-metastasis, HPV: Human papillomavirus